Updated November 1, 2019
Thanksgiving week is all about celebrating all that we're thankful for — and noshing on great food with the whole family.
Start your Thanksgiving season off right with a fun run or turkey trot that's kid-friendly. Many events also raise money for good causes. Costumes are always encouraged, but you don't have to dress up to come and join the crowd of people running off the November gloom.
You'll kick off Thanksgiving feeling relaxed and with a good appetite for the meal.
And if you could use some tips on how to pull off a successful family 5K, read here.
Sunday, November 17
Green Lake Gobble and Mashed Potato Munch-Off
Where: Green Lake Park
Fundraiser for: Union Gospel Mission
Time: 8 a.m. registration and packet pickup, 9:30 a.m. 5K and 10K, 10:30 a.m. contestant drawing for mashed potato munch-off, 10:45 a.m. mashed potato munch-off start.
Cost: $35-$45 for the 5K, $40-$50 for the 10K, 1$ for the munch-off.
Kids’ race 9:10 a.m., Free
Strollers allowed? Yes
Sunday, November 24
Hopelink Annual Turkey Trot
Where: Marina Park, Kirkland
Fundraiser for: Hopelink
Time: 8 a.m. packet pickup and registration, 9 a.m.-9:10 a.m. rolling start of 5K
Cost: $40 for 5K.
Kids’ dash: 8:30 a.m., $10. Family Fun fair 8 a.m. until noon.
Strollers allowed? Yes
Tacky Turkey Sweater 5K
Where: Green Lake Park
Time: 10 a.m. Start
Cost: $30-$35, $20 for kids under 10.
Strollers allowed? Yes
Thursday, November 28
Seattle Turkey Trot
Where: Sunset Hill to Golden Gardens
Fundraiser for: Ballard Food Bank
5K runners start at 9 a.m., walkers start at 9:10 a.m.
Cost: $30-$45. Children 10 and under at $15-$20.
Strollers allowed? Yes
Montlake Turkey Trot
Where: Washington Park Arboretum
Fundraiser for: University District Food Bank
5K starts at 9:30 a.m.
Cost: $35-$50 for 5K
Kids’ run: 10 a.m. Choice of half mile or whole mile course. $20-$30
Strollers allowed? Ye
Magnuson Thanksgiving Run
Where: Magnuson Park
Fundraiser for: Teen Feed
Time: 7:30 a.m. start for 15K and half-marathon, 10 a.m. start for 5K, 10K.
Cost: $23 for the 5K, $28 for the 10K, $33 for the 15K, $44 for the half-marathon.
Kids 400 yard dash at 9:45 a.m. Cost $3.
Strollers allowed? Yes
Beat the Bird 5K and Lil’ Drumstick 1K
Where: Shoes-n-Feet, 15015 Main St #102, Bellevue
Fundraiser for: Seattle Humane Society
8 a.m. race number pickup, 8:45 a.m. kids 1K race start, 9 a.m. 5K race start.
Cost $30-$35, $10-$15 for kids’ dash
1K kids’ race, starting at 8:45 a.m.
Strollers allowed? Yes
Issaquah Turkey Trot
Where: Downtown Issaquah
Fundraiser for: Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank
9a.m. The course is 5K, but shortcuts are possible
Cost: $30, $15 for 10 and younger
Strollers allowed? Yes
Bainbridge Island Turkey Trot
Where: Battle Point Park, Bainbridge Island
Fundraiser for: Helpline House
7:30 a.m. On-site registration begins, 8:30 a.m. One-mile race starts. 9 a.m. 5K race starts.
Cost: $25-$35 for 5K, $15-$20 for one-mile.
Strollers allowed? Yes
Mukilteo Turkey Trot
Where: Kamiak High School
5K and 10K 8 a.m.
Cost: $40-$45 for 5K ($30 for kids), $50-$55 for 10K ($35 for kids)
Strollers allowed? Yes
